Smosh Reads Reddit Stories

Episode: "Am I The Only One? | Reading Reddit Stories"

Release date: April 25, 2026
Host: Shane Topp
Guests: Courtney, Arasha

Episode Overview

This lively episode of Smosh Reads Reddit Stories explores the world of unpopular opinions through a selection of Reddit threads, prompting hilarious and thoughtful reactions from Shane, Courtney, and Arasha. The crew unpacks weird and relatable posts on sleep, pets, odd habits, hobbies, relationship “tests,” and even a proposal to put dinosaurs on U.S. currency. Each segment is filled with banter, playful teasing, and the group’s trademark offbeat wisdom.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sharing “Unpopular” Opinions

(01:27–05:14)

• Kick-off: Shane introduces the unpopular opinions theme, with Courtney and Arasha primed to share their own.
• Driving After 60?
  • Arasha: “I think if you're over the age of, like, 60, you have to retest for your driver's license.” (02:15)
  • Shane: Fully agrees, noting it's common sense, not really controversial.
• Sleep Opinions:
  • Group teases Arasha for possibly being "ageist"—lots of joking about old people and politics.
  • Courtney: “I'm not ageist. They just… I just smell.” (04:20)

2. Reddit Story 1: Alarms to Enjoy Sleep

(05:14–14:32)

• Reddit post: Wakes up at 2:59 am with an alarm just to appreciate going back to sleep.
• All three admit, sometimes that “bonus sleep” is magical.
  • Shane: “If I wake up in the middle of the night, I sometimes love it, because I'm like, oh, sweet. Now I get to have that feeling of, like, I don't have to be up yet.” (08:35)
• Courtney: Discusses the disappointment of waking up right before a real alarm.
• Arasha: Loves repeatedly snoozing and says she’d set alarms every five minutes before “real” wakeup time.
• Details:
  • Shane: Naturally wakes up before alarms, rarely sleeps in.
  • Courtney: Has difficulty falling asleep in her own bed, less so in random places.
  • Arasha: Can nap anywhere, any time.
• Conclusions:
  • The group agrees the opinion isn’t truly unpopular—just quirks of “good sleepers.”
  • Courtney: “I think you can do whatever the hell you want with your own sleep.” (11:30)

3. Reddit Story 2: “Most People Aren’t Dog People”

(18:11–26:15)

• Opinion: More people adopt dogs than are truly “dog people”; many shouldn’t have them.
• Courtney’s hot take: “99% of people who are dog owners are not really fit to be dog owners. They're not aware of, like, how much work and time it takes.” (19:47)
  • Laments yappy, ill-mannered dogs and owners who let them run wild.
• Shane: American "dog culture" is unique, sometimes veering into the weird or excessive.
  • Draws parallels between careless pet ownership and parenting.
  • “People…want the thing, but not the responsibility of it.” (21:10)
• Arasha: Admits to never having had a real pet, and finds the dynamic interesting but foreign.
• The Paris Hilton Era:
  • Massive Chihuahua craze leading to shelter overcrowding.
• Combined wisdom: Dogs aren’t accessories, and education about their real needs is lacking.
• Comments highlight: Frustration with untrained dogs and disregard for responsible ownership.

4. Arasha’s Most Unpopular Confession

(27:50–30:50)

• Arasha, sheepishly: “I weirdly like…I can't like turn away when a dog is pooping.” (28:10)
• Panel’s reaction: Hilarious disbelief and acceptance, theorizing she wants to reciprocate the infamous dog-eye-contact moment.
• Courtney: Sympathizes, describing animal bathroom habits from her own pets.

5. Reddit Story 3: “Wearing Clothes in the Shower”

(32:20–35:14)

• Poster: Likes to step into the shower fully clothed, then remove garments soaking wet.
• Courtney: “Have you been checked for autism?” Speculates about sensory factors. (32:20)
• Shane: Compares it to other “self-imposed discomforts” for the pleasure of relief.
• Comments describe extreme post-work routines and odd sleep habits—lots of sharing of weirdness:
  • Courtney: Admits she loved sleeping in a sleeping bag on top of her bed as a teen.
  • Shane: Used to sleep on top of his made bed or even on the carpet—too hot for covers.

6. Reddit Story 4: “Are All Hobbies Equal?”

(42:04–52:36)

• Poster’s claim: Productive/creative hobbies (music, sports, writing) are superior to “consumptive” ones (TV, games).
• Shane: Questions why people care so much; finds false hierarchy pointless.
  • “What do you care?...Count as what?” (43:19)
• Courtney: Labels it “a weird hierarchy that they made up.”
• All hosts reject the notion that consumption is “boring,” agreeing enjoyment is enough justification.
• Courtney: “If somebody was just like, ‘watching a movie isn’t a hobby, you should learn a new language,’ I'd be like, ‘[expletive] yourself, I just want to relax.’” (46:46)
• Consensus: “What do you do for fun?” is a better measure than arbitrary hobby rankings.

7. Reddit Story 5: The “Worm Girlfriend” Question

(52:56–62:24)

• Poster: Argues “would you love me if I was a worm?” isn’t random—it’s a veiled insecurity about unconditional love.
  • Explores why people phrase big relationship fears in silly hypotheticals.
• Courtney: Pushes back—“I think for some people...it’s not that deep.” (54:46)
• Shane: Suggests, if you can't ask your partner serious questions directly, that’s symptomatic of deeper issues.
• The group discusses the toxicity of relationship “tests” and viral trends online.
  • Arasha: “It just programs all of us to think like, ‘Oh, well, if my situation doesn’t look like the one I’m watching, there’s something wrong with me.’” (59:52)
• Comments: Most people don’t take it that seriously; literal answers to the worm question don’t “pass the test.”
• Conclusion: Interpersonal communication is best done honestly, not through veiled TikTok hypotheticals.

8. Reddit Story 6: Skipping Game Dialogue; Easy Mode “Shame”

(65:21–74:59)

• Poster: Skips story/cutscenes in games to maximize precious game time; resents scorn for playing on easy mode.
• Shane & Courtney: Recognize the anger is less about games and more about online shaming.
  • Shane: “The only people I've heard talk about you should play games on the hardest difficulty are on forums or Reddit posts.” (67:46)
  • Courtney: “Skip it, if you want to skip it, man. You bought the game…” (67:09)
• The problem: Spending too much time online leads to defensiveness and unnecessary comparisons.
• Shane: Dubs his phone the “piss me off device.” (68:39)
• Overall: Do what makes you happy; ignore internet “rules” about how hobbies “should” be enjoyed.

9. Reddit Story 7: “Dinosaurs on Money”

(75:39–79:01)

• Poster: Suggests dinosaurs should go on U.S. bills instead of “imperfect dead people.”
• Panel’s glee:
  • “Dead dude on a dinosaur.” (75:58)
  • Recommends other animals—bison, moose, bald eagle—and alternately, just oversized numbers like “Spongebob money.”
• Courtney: Wants dinosaurs and real-life icons—“Ankylosaurus, Harriet Tubman, Archaeopteryx dream blunt rotation.” (79:01)
• Comment of the night: Horseshoe crab for the silver dollar, since its blood is crucial for vaccines.
• Notable observation: The poster’s idea is “based,” but probably won’t happen.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Shane, on hobbies:
  “What actually makes people interesting is not necessarily what they do in their life. It's typically…how interested they are in the people they're talking to.” (47:33)
• Courtney, on relationship “tests”:
  “If you’re at the point where you need to test your partner, I think you’re already past…more serious things.” (55:33)
• Arasha, awkward confession:
  “I weirdly like…I can't…like, turn away when a dog is pooping.” (28:10)
• Shane, on phone doomscrolling:
  “My cat must be like, why does he keep looking at that stone?…I sometimes refer to my phone as my ‘piss me off device’.” (68:39)
• Courtney, ultimate flex:
  “I want to smell like tiger balm and fear.” (39:37)

Notable Timestamps

• Starting opinions: 01:27
• Sleep alarm debate: 05:28–14:32
• Dog ownership discussion: 18:11–26:15
• Weird sleep/shower/clothing habits: 32:20–37:30
• Hobbies hierarchy: 42:04–52:36
• Worm girlfriend question: 52:56–62:24
• Video game “story/skipping/easy mode” rant: 65:21–74:59
• Dinosaurs on money: 75:39–79:01

Final Thoughts

The crew concludes the episode by agreeing that most “unpopular opinions” are just personal quirks—and the only real universal is: let people enjoy things (or not)! Whether it’s the way you sleep, the pets you own, how you relax, or even how you play your favorite games, ignore the internet’s “rules” and do what brings you joy.

Shane: “A boring person is usually someone who's just obsessed with themselves, regardless of what they're doing in their life. I want to be friends with you because it's cool hanging out with you.” (47:33)

Courtney: "Remember that you were a person, wild and free, born outside of a system, that they then put you in checking accounts." (50:19)

Nothing is that deep, and dinosaurs belong on money.

End Note

The episode wraps with a few more oddball exchanges about colorblindness, favorite dinosaurs, and a closing round of gratitude. As always, it’s a blend of genuine insight and pure Smosh-style chaos—an episode as idiosyncratic as the unpopular opinions it celebrates.